I agree that McCain is far from conservative, and that he is bad for the Republican party. However, to say he would be worse for the country than Hillary Clinton is taking it too far.
Since there is a grain of truth to it, though, I doubt she is simply illustrating absurdity by being absurd. Just trying to be controversial? Trying to get herself some extra publicity? Attempting to taint Hillary?
She really, actually believes it?
Posted by Vox at February 1, 2008 03:38 PM | politicsI just think it's bad enough we have to deal with him, I would hate to inflict him on the rest of the nation. :)
Stay off the roads this crazy weekend down there.
Posted by: Thomas at February 1, 2008 04:30 PMWorst is her reasoning. Since when is torture a conservative value?
She is quite adamant about making sure we understand she is talking about torture..not coercion, torture.
She is a whack job, not a news flash there. Just one of those people that you hate having on your side - I hate to think that when people hear I am a Conservative, they might associate me with her.
Posted by: Vox at February 1, 2008 05:58 PMI watched the segment last night, and I think her argument was something a bit different from "he'll be worse for the country than Hillary Clinton." While that may have been part of it, I also thought I picked up this idea: "Both Hillary and McCain will pursue stupid, left-wing policies. Recognizing that, you might as well vote for Hillary and make sure that Democrats get the blame for those policies rather than Republicans."
Posted by: Special Agent Johnny Utah at February 2, 2008 02:24 AMAh, SAJU, it sounds so much nicer when you say it.
When you put it that way, though I don't completely agree with her point, at least it seems like she has one.
My problem with the Ann Coulters and Rush Limbaughs is their delivery - even when they are on to something, they are so infatuated with themselves and their bloviating that anything reasonable gets wiped out in the delivery.
Posted by: Vox at February 2, 2008 10:22 AM